Tampa Bay Times photographer captures summer lightning

As the dog days of summer persist through the end of August so do daily afternoon storms in the Tampa Bay area. Tampa Bay Times staff photographer Scott Keeler has been spending some of his evenings and early mornings pointing his camera to the sky as storms pass.Fireworks and lightning light up the sky during Fourth of July celebrations over Boca Ciega Bay. SCOTT KEELER | Times

By Scott Keeler, Tampa Bay Times

September 4, 2018

Lightning lights up the night over Boca Ciega Bay near St. Pete Beach and Treasure Island, June 2, 2018. More storms are forecast over the 4th of July.

Lightning is seen over the Gulf of Mexico.

Lightning cracks over Boca Ciega Bay in South Pasadena early Monday morning at 4:50am, July 23, 2018, as strong thunderstorms with high winds and frequent lightning moved into the area from the Gulf.